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Renewed Commitment to Rural Health: Nicotine Management Program Extended

19 Aug 2025

The Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) Tasmania is proud to share that its Nicotine Management Program has been renewed for another two years, thanks to continued support from the Tasmanian Government.

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29 Jan 2025

How You Can Support Your Youth's Mental Health

Our Mental Health Team Leader, Meagan Chivers, wants parents of youth to know that open communication is crucial in helping them cope when times get tough.

A RFDS TAS mental health clinician talks with children
16 Jan 2025

Ocean Dunes Fundraising a hole-in-one for RFDS Tasmania

Five dollars a hit doesn’t seem like a lot, but over the course of the year the Ocean Dunes Hole-In-One Challenge has raised $12,000 for the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) Tasmania.

Caroline Wells, RFDS Tasmania Board Chair accepts cheque from Ocean Dunes Manager Amanda Jones
07 Jan 2025

6 Ways to Help Your Kids Brush Their Teeth

Getting your kids to brush their teeth can sometimes feel like trying to herd cats. Read on for six strategies to help you win the teeth-brushing battle.

Kids brush their teeth in the bathroom
03 Dec 2024

Our Robin Miller Scholarship Recipient

Over her ten-day internship, Tessa assisted in the retrieval of 27 patients, flew to 14 locations in Western Australia, from Albany to Derby and flew over 18,000km in RFDS PC-12 and PC-24 aircraft.

RFDS Tas Robin Miller Scholarship recipient Tessa Mitchell in front of RFDS aircraft
21 Jun 2024

Truckies Raise Money for RFDS

An outstanding amount was raised for the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) through the Tasmanian Truck Owners and Operators Association’s (TTOOA) annual Launceston to Longford Truck Run in March.

Truck Run
21 Feb 2024

RFDS Scholarships Impact

‘A rewarding and life-changing experience’ is how one of our Scholarship recipients described her time with RFDS providing medical services in remote areas.

Scholarship
09 Nov 2023

How the RFDS Saved the Circus

"I wouldn't be here if it wasn't for the Royal Flying Doctor Service" - Tom Slater, SuperSillyUs Circus talks about the lifesaving flight he was blissfully unaware of.

Tom Slater SuperSillyUs  Circus
13 Oct 2023

Mental Health Week 2023

Mental Health Week is a national campaign held in October each year to create awareness of and engage in discussion around promoting mental health and wellbeing. The theme for Mental Health Week ’23 is ‘Awareness, Belonging and Connection’ and this article focuses on Youth Mental Health.

Mental Health Week 2023